Al Lucas

Rollin' With Leo

by Richard J Salvucci
July 14, 2024

Leo Parker may not be a name that instantly springs to mind in the world of late 1940s bebop. There was one point, in 1948, however, when serious people, like Barry Ulanov, regarded Parker as the best baritone saxophonist around--in company with Charlie Parker and Fats Navarro. That is fancy company, so it is worth asking why he is so little remembered today? Parker was a contemporary of the now better known (or at least remembered) ...

Brazilian Vibraphonist Lucas Amorim Releases Debut 'Live in New York City'

Source: Mike Jurkovic
February 2, 2023

From humble beginnings in Florianopolis, the capital of southern Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, rising vibraphonist Lucas Amorim readies to assert himself into New York City’s never sleeps jazz world with his live action debut Lucas Amorim: Live in New York City. Stirred to express himself after falling under the spell of Milt Jackson and Gary Burton (notably Burton’s four mallet “pianistic" approach), Amorim left his boyhood drum set and began studying the vibes with a laser focus. Gigs throughout Brazil ...
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Gary Lucas & Jann Klose Release "Stereopticon" Online

Source: Anne Leighton
January 10, 2016

Guitarist Gary Lucas and singer Jann Klose’s new album, Stereopticon is now out on Cosmic Trigger Records/The Orchard. This is a songwriter’s album, probably most at home with fans of AAA, indie, acoustic folk-pop/“urban Americana” music. Also active songwriters, Gary and Jann collaborated on songs over the past three years. Their friend Dan Beck, who has written with Dion DiMucci, the Iron City Houserockers, Felix Cavaliere, joined them as lyricist on 6 songs. In September 2014 and June 2015, Jann ...
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First Album Collaboration By Peter Hammill & Gary Lucas Other World CD Available February 3, 2014

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
January 17, 2014

London, UK - Esoteric Recordings are delighted to announce the release of the first album collaboration featuring Peter Hammill, (Van Der Graaf Generator) and Gary Lucas, (Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley). “OTHER WORLD" (EANTCD 1026) is released on 3rd February 2014. The fourteen track recording is a result of an invitation from Peter to Gary suggesting they might convene at the formers studio to see if some musical sparks might fly. Having first met in Aylesbury after a Hammill solo show ...
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Dee Lucas Brings His Rebirth Of The Smooth Concert To The Metropolitan Room, Jan 2-4, 2013

Source: Cres O'Neal
December 2, 2012

Dee Lucas Brings His Rebirth Of The Smooth Concert To The Metropolitan Room In New York, NY Washington, DC: National recording artist, Saxophonist, Dee Lucas, takes center stage at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, New York, NY, Wednesday, January 2 - Friday, January 4, 2013. Considered one of the Jazz’s best kept secrets, soprano saxophonist Dee Lucas has evolved and catapulted onto the music scene. After launching his well-received 2004 debut CD, “Remembrance”, a tribute to legendary saxophonist ...
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Dee Lucas Brings His Rebirth Of The Smooth Concert To The Metropolitan Room

Source: Cres O'Neal
November 3, 2012

Dee Lucas Brings His Rebirth Of The Smooth Concert To The Metropolitan Room In New York, NY Washington, DC: National recording artist, Saxophonist, Dee Lucas, takes center stage at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NY, NY, Wed, January 2-Friday, January 4, 2013. Considered one of the Jazz’s best kept secrets, soprano saxophonist Dee Lucas has evolved and catapulted onto the music scene. After launching his well-received 2004 debut CD, “Remembrance”, a tribute to legendary saxophonist George Howard, Lucas ...
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Mickey Hart and George Lucas: The Skywalker Sessions

Source: JamBase
December 21, 2011

THE FIRST IN A NEW SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS Fresh off the road from a sold out 15 date tour, Mickey Hart fans can tune in to the first in a series of videos featuring Mickey with director/filmmaker George Lucas telling stories of their work together, the importance of sound in film, and the power of music. “Episode One" finds George & Mickey “Back the Big Room" at Lucas' Skywalker Ranch where Hart recorded the Gyuto Monks Tantric Choir and the ...
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Terence Blanchard To Score "Red Tails," A George Lucas Production

Source: Muse Media
May 26, 2011

Grammy winning composer/ trumpet player Terence Blanchard to score Red Tails, a George Lucas production. The film is Golden-Globe nominated composer's 52nd film score and stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard and more

World-renowned film composer and trumpet player Terence Blanchard is set to score the soundtrack for Red Tails, the feature film directorial debut by Anthony Hemingway. Based on the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, Red Tails tells the tale of a group of ...
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Gary Lucas One-Take - "Q & A"

Source: Dusty Wright
April 9, 2011

Former Captain Beefheart and Jeff Buckley guitarist performs a new instrumental piece entitled “Q & A" on Dusty Wright's One-Takes.

About Gary Lucas

A world class guitar hero, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, an international recording artist with over a dozen acclaimed solo albums to date, and a soundtrack composer for film and television, Gary Lucas is on the move in 2006. Dubbed the “legendary leftfield guitarist" by The Guardian, “Guitarist of 1000 Ideas" by The New York Times, “a true axe ...
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Jazz Saxophonist Dee Lucas Will Perform At The Famous Blue Note Jazz Club In New York On April 2

Source: Kl Ma
March 30, 2011

Make It Happen Entertainment, in association with the Blue Note Jazz Club, is proud to welcome Jazz Saxophonist Dee Lucas to join the ranks of great jazz musicians performing at the Blue Note Jazz Club. Lucas will make his live performance at the Late Night Groove Series at the world's famous Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Tickets are $15 and ShowTime is 12:30 a.m. Blue Note Jazz Club is located between 6th ...
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Seca and Lucas Cutaia: The Thelonious Mystique

Source: Inverted Garden by Eric Benson
August 18, 2010

There are no jazz club owners in New York like Seca and Lucas Cutaia, the brother-proprietors of Thelonious. They're good businessmen; they're chummy with nearly every player on the scene; and they moonlight as rock musicians. One could be forgiven for initially mistaking them for too-hip-by-half DJ-impresarios, but the truth is that they're far more interested in the music than the scene, and they're fiercely committed to their club, not the search for the next hot spot. The brothers hail ...
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